You can connect the dots all you want, but Gabe Davis isn’t flying into East Rutherford to reminisce about Buffalo. He’s not here to catch up with general manager Joe Schoen over coffee or relive playoff glory with head coach Brian Daboll. The former Bills wideout is visiting the New York Giants for one very specific reason — and it has presumably nothing to do with X’s and O’s.
As Dan Duggan of The Athletic put it best: “Davis knows Schoen and Daboll well, so the only reason for a visit is to check out his knee. He tore his meniscus in Week 11 and was cut last week with a failed physical designation.”
That’s it. That’s the visit. This is a medical check-up disguised as a free agency meeting. If the knee checks out, then sure, we can talk scheme fits, red zone targets, and a possible reunion tour. But until then, it’s all about whether Davis is physically ready to run routes, block, and be more than a guy who once caught four touchdowns in a playoff game.
How Gabe Davis’ knee will impact his Giants' future
Look, Davis wouldn’t be here if not for Daboll and Schoen. The trio built something together in Buffalo. Schoen helped scout him, Daboll helped develop him, and Davis delivered in big moments — especially in the postseason. That 200-yard, four-touchdown playoff game still lives rent-free in some ketchup and mustard-looking locker rooms — looking at you Chiefs.
But that was two teams and one knee injury ago.
Davis flamed out hard in Jacksonville last year. He caught just 20 balls for 239 yards and two scores in 10 games before his season was cut short by a torn meniscus. That came just months into a three-year, $39 million deal that now looks like a massive overpay.
Still, Davis is just 26. The size (6-foot-2, 225 pounds) and traits are all still there. And for a Giants team still searching for a true big-bodied presence at receiver, the fit makes plenty of sense — if he’s healthy.
There’s a very real role waiting for him in this offense. He knows Daboll’s scheme. He could slot in as a red-zone weapon, a boundary target to complement Malik Nabers and Darius Slayton, or even completely push Jalin Hyatt out for reps depending on how things shake out.
But none of it matters without medical clearance and a wonky knee.
So yes, the visit has some merit. It’s rooted in trust, familiarity, and a shared past. But don’t get it twisted — this isn’t a done deal. Not yet. If the knee looks good then maybe Big Game Gabe gets a chance to shine in Big Blue. If not, then the reunion ends in the waiting room and the G-Men will have to pivot.